The 17-year-old actress beat Ace Hunter, Caleb McLaughlin, Jaden Smith, and Marsai Martinto win the Youngstars Award. "Today is Tamir Rice's birthday and so amidst the celebration, I'd love to honor his life," she said during her moving acceptance speech.

Earlier, Yara turned heads on the red carpet when she made a stunning entrance in a denim dress and textured Jimmy Choo heels.